Read through the patch notes...

[Raldo]

I'd rather meld one thing that can be applied to all my DoH jobs over pumping out 50 HQ items for a new mainhand per DoH. This is far less painful than the last major patch.

Also, the stat caps are likely to match the current i55 wrists, so if you go from max-melded Red Coral Ears to max-melded new ears, you're only gaining 2CP, 1Control, 1 Craft. I think you'll manage.

There's more than just the earrings though. It seems we're getting an i55 item for all our current slots that don't have them (Dodore Belt, etc.).